By Nicole Lemal For the Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD — Standing by second base, Ethan Haskiell surveyed the baseball field and his teammates who were awaiting the first pitch of the inning. “Let’s go,” the 13-year old said to them. Silence ensued. Players redirect their focus forward and[Read More…]

ELKINS, W.Va. — Beckley officials should follow established laws tosave their city’s endangered downtown historic district, according toan assessment released Wednesday by the Preservation Alliance of WestVirginia.Though alterations have harmed the integrity of the district, theassessment identified multiple recommendations that should helpprotect its federal status and financing for future development,according[Read More…]

By Kyle Lovern [email protected] WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – West Virginia native Ed Martin has been named publisher of the Williamson Daily News. The announcement was made by Bud Hunt, regional director of Civitas Media’s Mountain region, the newspaper’s parent company. Martin also will serve as assistant regional director – West Virginia,[Read More…]

Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 20, 1851: The oldest statue in West Virginia, a nine-foot wood carving of Patrick Henry, was dedicated at the county courthouse in Morgantown.[Read More…]

Salem, W.Va. – The Salem School of Education now offers a 30-credit hour Master of Education in Educational Leadership and an 18-credit hour Certificate in Educational Leadership. Both programs lead to the West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate with specialization as PreK – Adult Principal. Salem programs utilize an accelerated instructional[Read More…]

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R.-W.Va.) released the following statement about today’s dedication of the Biometrics Technology Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia: “Today’s announcement highlights the strong partnership between DoD and the FBI in combatting terrorism at home and abroad. West Virginia University and Marshall University have[Read More…]

FRANKLIN, W.Va. –The NIOC Sugar Grove Naval Base was awarded to the West Virginia Division of Corrections by the United States General Services Administration in early May 2015. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has not made a decision to authorize the Division of Corrections to accept the base, which is scheduled[Read More…]

Senate President Cole, AG Morrisey, local legislators to participate  CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council – with partnership from the Eastern Panhandle Business Association, West Virginia Economic Development Council and the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce – will host a regional business forum from 1-4:30 p.m. on[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will participate in several events throughout West Virginia this week. Tonight, Capito will throw out the first pitch at the 8th Purple Power Night honoring the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at Appalachian Power Park. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., gates open at 6:05[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, WV –Leadership Monongalia and the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce have announced the members of the 2015-2016 Class of Leadership Mon.  “This year’s class represents the best of the Monongalia County area in its diversity and talent”,   said Bobbie Hawkins, Co-Program Director of Leadership Monongalia. “I am truly excited[Read More…]